“From wherever you stood, the opposing side offered respectable, credible views. In today's fractured culture the evening struck a blow for civility.”
- The Huffington Post

April 18, 2012
If you live in Manhattan and get hungry for pizza, you’ll probably want your Google search for “pizza” to return local results. In fact, the… more

April 17, 2012
They say that anyone who knows what’s good for him will avoid arguing on the Internet. But what of arguing about the Internet? That’s what… more

April 17, 2012
[Commentary magazine quotes Ian Bremmer from an IQ2US debate on China.] …As Nocera notes, our dedication to the rule of law is a big reason… more

April 15, 2012
Cyber warfare is a hot topic in the security industry, but what does this term actually mean? At what point does a cyber conflict become… more

April 09, 2012
Does an Internet that cloisters us in ideological cocoons hurt our political life? Or are the Web’s skeptics just the latest in a long line… more

March 16, 2012
Last week Intelligence Squared hosted a debate on whether China does capitalism better than the United States does. The result was a resounding no, and… more

March 15, 2012
“We got to know who has all the cards in this relationship. It is not the U.S., because China is the biggest creditor and we… more

March 13, 2012
Last night, Intelligence Squared U.S. continued its spring 2012 season with a sold-out debate and a victory against the motion “China Does Capitalism Better than… more

March 13, 2012
About three-fourths of the way through Tuesday’s Slate/Intelligence Squared Oxford-style debate on whether China does capitalism better than America, one audience member stood up to… more

March 04, 2012
Four Sinologists, economists, writers, and policy advisers will tackle these questions at the next Slate/Intelligence Squared U.S. live debate on March 13 at NYU’s Skirball… more